I bought my bimini through Empire. It will stow flat or at a 45 degree angle. I've had it open and run the boat at 35mph with no problems. The Ulterra was bought new in February. I am part of the .25% lucky owners whose remote just randomly wipes out its memory. MinnKota cannot find the problem, they are shipping me a replacement remote today. Their customer service is top notch. I fish exclusively from the back of the boat. So having to run to the front and use the foot pedal and watch my rods hanging off the back was probably why I got skunked on Saturday.